System Controls Technician

Technical Placements; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm near Maidstone is seeking a System Controls Technician to ensure the reliability of control systems and engage in maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will possess HNC/HND/Degree in engineering and experience in an engineering manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, collaboration with IT, and maintaining the functionality of systems. This full-time position offers excellent prospects in a dynamic technical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.
• In-depth controls engineering knowledge appropriate to the site.
• Demonstrated ability to improve manufacturing reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and fault-finding for sitewide software and hardware.
• Act as a Competent Person for hardware/software configuration.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure smooth communication between control and IT systems.
• Maintain reliability of control systems and components.

Skills

Control systems expertise

Strategic thinking

Reliability engineering

Education

HNC / HND / Degree in engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Quality Control Systems

Distributed Control Systems

Job description

Rare opportunity for a System Controls Technicianbased at a large manufacturing site near Maidstone. Permanent, great salary, benefits and prospects. Monday to Friday 8.30– 5.30.

This site is part of a global recycling / packaging manufacturinggroup.

Working under the supervision of the System Controls Engineer within the maintenance leg of the engineering department function. Operating as a dedicated 2-person team providing diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities to front line systems incorporating a wide range of specialist sitewide software and its associated hardware.This will require good interaction between Process Control and IT platforms and there is a requirement to develop understanding and close working relationships with the Information Technology (IT) department.

Focus is to be very much on reliability and preventative driven maintenance providing a proactive approach.

This position would also need to respond to breakdowns that would have an immediate effect on plant safety, environmental release and plant performanceand must work quickly towards the resolution of the problem.

Areas of responsibility:

• To be the Engineering Department Competent Person and perceived expert along with the System Controls Engineer for the hardware and software configuration and continued reliable functionality of each system and its integration as a complete package in support of the SiteOperations portfolio of ancillary equipment support services. Being a point of contact for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in respect of servicing requirements and for detailed fault finding and support. To actively engage in plant improvements
• DCS – Distributed Control System, including input/output (IO) and associated hardware, computer development and associated upgrades. Software modifications in line with requirements
• QCS – Quality Control System, including Scanners, Dryer Moisturiser, Head-box Dilution and Control System. Being a site radiation competent person
• WIS – Web Inspection system, including the Camera O-Frame, Automatic Winder Braking System, Code Marking System and Computer Control System
• IT systems Interaction – all control systems link to the IT system via a secured gateway. Responsible to work with IT to ensure smooth communication between systems. Includes integrated displays, SAP/Mii systems exchange of data for reports and control, outside support from OEM
• Using SAP PM for documentation of history, routine scheduling of WO’s, identification and control of spare parts including many electronic items. Will need to be familiar with SAP PM and have some knowledge of SAP MM to find spare parts in stores
• Machine Drives – including control system, monitoring, analysing, safety circuits and any protective devices designed to safeguard plant and equipment as well as people
• On-line Vibration data collection hardware (IMX) and interaction with the software support provider. This will include maintaining the reliability of the vibration sensors, speed reference input sensors and the cabling from each
• Provide cover and support to the System Controls Engineer, represent him at the department meetings or in matters of site equipment problems in his absence

Qualifications and Experience for Systems Control Technician:

• HNC / HND / Degree engineering qualification.
• Systems controlexperience gained in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking to improve manufacturing reliability.
• Ability to demonstrate in depth controlsengineering knowledge appropriate to the site.

Full job description available on request.

This is a great opportunity to join the technical team of a company at the forefront of its industry.